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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.04, 39,334.66 and 16,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.04, 39,334.66 and 16,562.02 is: 22,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.04 : 39,334.66 = 16,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.04/39,334.66 = 16,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.04x = 39,334.66 × 16,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.04x = 651,461,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,461,425.61/28,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.86

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